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Sunday, October 13, 2019

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From South Central Reporter

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 50: Senator McClure welcomes dozens of students to try their hand at proposing legislation

By Press release submission | 4 days ago

More than 60 students spent their day in Springfield learning about state and local government, debating issues, and proposing new laws, all as part of State Senator Steve McClure’s (R-Springfield) Youth Advisory Council program.

From West Cook News

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 7: Community Shred Day to be held on Oct. 12, 2019

By Press release submission | 6 days ago

Join me on Saturday, October 12, 2019 for our last Shred Day Event of the year.

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From Peoria Standard

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 93: Rep. Hammond Appointed to Firearm Task Force.

By Press release submission | 7 days ago

Rep. Hammond Appointed to Firearm Task Force.

Politics

Illinois needs independent budget board, political analyst says

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 6, 2019

Political analyst Jim Nowlan insists that Illinois needs to appoint an independent board that will better account for the long-ignored pension crisis, a broken Medicaid system and countless other issues in formulating the state budget.

From Prairie State Wire

FBI and IRS raid three villages in Sen. Sandoval's 11th District

By Zeta Cross | 12 days ago

Within three days after FBI and IRS agents raided the home and offices of Illinois state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) , agents made early morning raids on three southwest villages in Sandoval’s district.

From Quincy Reporter

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 94: Rep. Frese Helps Mark 100th Anniversary of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce

By Press release submission | 14 days ago

Rep. Frese Helps Mark 100th Anniversary of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce

From Chicago City Wire

Taxes will continue to rise until there is pension reform, says WFLD Fox president and GM

By Glenn Minnis | 17 days ago

WFLD Fox 32 Chicago President and General Manager Dennis Welsh did not mince words about the perilous place Illinois’ growing pension crisis has left the state in during a recently aired editorial on the network in which he predicted voters are primed for revolt given anything short of pension reform.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ pension debt remains worst in the nation

By Glenn Minnis | 18 days ago

Illinois’ record-setting 2017 income tax hike has done little to slow the state’s rising pension costs, leaving state taxpayers on the hook for nearly $250 billion in unfunded public pension liability.

From South Central Reporter

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 50: Tax Amnesty Program Created to Recover Outstanding Taxes

By Press release submission | 19 days ago

A program seeking to recover millions in unpaid state taxes is good news for delinquent taxpayers looking to make good with the state.

Politics

Top campaign contribution recipients in West Central Illinois for the week of August 19

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2019

The following political organization was the only committee that received campaign contributions in West Central Illinois during the week of August 19.

Politics

Sen. McClure calls for hearings on inmate deaths at Menard Correctional Center

By Dion M. Harris | Sep 20, 2019

The Death In Custody Act will likely be resurrected next session, in light of new information about inmate deaths at Menard Correctional Center.

From Prairie State Wire

More than half of Illinois' police and fire pension funds are underfunded, Wirepoints reports

By Amanda Smith-Teutsch | 26 days ago

Financial decay is happening at all levels of Illinois state government, according to the president of state news aggregation and research site Wirepoints.

Politics

George Craft donates $2,000 to Norine Hammond's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 16, 2019

George Craft donated $2,000 to Republican Norine Hammond's election campaign committee, Citizens for Hammond, on Sept. 16, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Politics

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 100: State Senator Steve McClure and State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer to Host Senior Event

By Press release submission | Sep 15, 2019

State Senator Steve McClure and State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer to Host Senior Event

From Peoria Standard

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 93: Rep. Hammond Receives “Voice of Senior Care Award” for Support of Illinois Seniors

By Press release submission | 1 month ago

Rep. Hammond Receives “Voice of Senior Care Award” for Support of Illinois Seniors

From South Central Reporter

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 50: New Act Sponsored by Sen. McClure and Rep. Bourne Targets the Unauthorized Posting of Private Nude Images Online

By Press release submission | 1 month ago

A measure sponsored by State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) and State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) taking aim at online harassment has been signed into law.

From Peoria Standard

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Senate Week in Review: September 2-6, 2019

By Press release submission | 1 month ago

An estimated $69 million in federal aid is being sought for flood damages across the state, and I joined with central Illinois leaders and state officials Sept. 4 at IEMA training conference to discuss how best to plan for major flooding events.

Politics

New act sponsored by Sen. McClure, Rep. Bourne targets online posting of unauthorized nude photos

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 6, 2019

The act of online harassment is now a criminal offense in Illinois.

From South Central Reporter

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 50: Formal Request Submitted for Federal Disaster Declaration for Areas Impacted by Spring Floods

By Press release submission | 1 month ago

Overall, more than $69 million in direct losses resulted from this spring’s flooding including $8.2 million in losses for individuals and $61 million in losses for units of government.